Question

How does the fertility rate affect the population growth?

Answer 1

Fertility rate:

1. It is defined as the number of births occurring annually per thousand women belonging to a particular age group.
2. Women of the age group 18-35 are considered for calculating the fertility rate.

Relationship between fertility rate and population growth:

1. Higher fertility rates result in higher population growth.
2. High fertility rates can be caused the result of non-progressive socio-economic factors.